An Assessment of Security Issues In Cloud Computing
(Factors Affecting Its Adoption in Ghanaian Banks)





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An Assessment of Security Issues In Cloud Computing
(Factors Affecting Its Adoption in Ghanaian Banks)





Creator

Lois Nartey

Description

Cloud computing services and other cloud related technologies have enhanced the capabilities, infrastructure and scalability of various IT needs of enterprises globally. The concept of cloud services is to enable enterprises to cut spending on setting up various IT infrastructures and instead focus its investments on core business needs. A research model was developed to investigate the vulnerabilities associated with confidentiality of cloud computing, how it has improved business processes in the banking industry and how the various security solutions are impacting of cloud computing technology.The study focused on three (3) major factors i.e.
I. vulnerabilities of cloud based systems,
II. security solutions for the technology and
III. the potential business benefits of applying cloud applications in banking. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (UTAUT), the perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) were used as the research framework which formed the basis for conducting a survey to gather data on cloud computing technology. A questionnaire based survey was carried out and thirty-three (33) out of the expected fifty (50) feedbacks were received from various respondents. The results however asserted that despite the growth and security solutions of cloud computing, banking institutions are not adopting and using the technology as a core banking systems due to the perceived vulnerabilities which pose security threats to sensitive banking data and clients information. The various findings of this study and research recommendations are detailed in the following reports Keywords: cloud computing, Security, Confidentiality, Privacy, solution, bank

Subject

Msc. Management Information Systems

Publisher

Ghana Technology University College

Date

May 2018

Contributor

Dr. Ezer Osei Yeboah-Boateng